1.11.2009

Older, Wiser Bird Likes the Celtics Chances This Year

The conversation began as a discussion on the mental edge, that nebulous term often used to describe what separates the elite athlete from the rest.

Larry Bird is such an athlete. He got drafted, pulled on a Celtic jersey with the No. 33 and never looked back. He won three world championships, three MVP trophies. He has been to the All-Star Game 10 times and was the NBA 3-point king two of the three times he participated.